Edwards Campaign Finance Chairman Paid Mistress

Former presidential candidate and Sen. John Edwards arrives at a federal courthouse in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, May 10, 2012. Edwards is accused of conspiring to secretly obtain more than $900,000 from two wealthy supporters to hide his extramarital affair with Rielle Hunter and her pregnancy. He has pleaded not guilty to six charges related to violations of campaign-finance laws. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Wealthy Texas lawyer Fred Baron is one of two political supporters who gave nearly $1 million to help hide Edwards' pregnant mistress Rielle Hunter as he sought the White House in 2008. The money was used for private jets, stays at luxury resorts and a $20,000-a-month California rental mansion.

Evidence introduced Tuesday shows Baron was also making regular deposits in Hunter's checking account. The money totaled $74,000 in 2008. Baron died of cancer in October of that year.

Edwards has pleaded not guilty to campaign finance violations stemming from the money used to support his mistress. He faces up to 30 years in prison.

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